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VN04 BWG

2004 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

140,708 mi
Last recorded140,708 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 BWG
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 140,708 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 140,016 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 139,972 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 132,881 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 129,183 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 115,707 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 115,644 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 113,032 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Fail 5 Mar 2018 113,022 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joining clamp broken (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 19 Feb 2016 106,191 miles

osr tyre cracking between the tread

wiper arm worn

Fail 19 Feb 2016 106,188 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

engine management light on

osr tyre cracking between the tread

wiper arm worn

Pass 3 Mar 2015 103,599 miles

nearside rear bumpstop broken

Fail 25 Feb 2015 103,549 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine management light indicates a fault

nearside rear bumpstop broken

Pass 20 Feb 2014 100,213 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light indicates a fault

nearside rear bumpstop broken

Fail 19 Feb 2014 100,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light indicates a fault

nearside rear bumpstop broken

Pass 8 Feb 2013 96,541 miles

Coolant leak

nearside rear bumpstop broken

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2012 92,548 miles

offside front lower door hing loose

Fail 28 Feb 2012 92,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front lower door hing loose

Pass 24 Jul 2010 83,710 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 69,280 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 56,947 miles

n/s/r tyre tread uneven in places & 2mm also cracking

o/s/r tyre wall damage also cracking

plastic covers fitted to sills & undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2007 38,879 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 38,879 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Audi A2?

Based on 380,691 MOT tests across 19,245 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,744
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
19,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,177
Stop lamp not working 6,149
Direction indicator incorrect colour 5,217
coil spring broken 4,787
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,660
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VN04 BWG is a 2004 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2004 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 82,862 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN04 BWG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN04 BWG is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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